Democrats press corporations on lobbying spending ahead of tax fight
Democrats want to know how much money big corporations are paying major lobbying groups to court lawmakers before the tax law is scheduled to expire next year. Heads of large companies including Netflix, Ford and Tesla received letters from Democratic lawmakers demanding details of their lobbying budgets and whether their corporate boards would approve them. […]
Starbucks ditches Italian pastry brand Princi at Reserve stores
Starbucks will stop selling Italian brand baked goods in most of its upscale cafes, eliminating a popular label introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz. The Seattle-based coffee chain is phasing out its Princi line of pastries and other baked goods from the menus of its eight Roastery and Reserve stores in the U.S. and China. […]
Haiti Scolds Americans over Springfield Concerns, Demands Reparations at U.N.
Edgarde Leblanc Fils, head of Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council, called for “historic reparations” for Haiti at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, saying the international community has an “essential role” in Haiti's recovery. insisted. Interim Presidential Council established by LeBlanc preside over Ober was established in late April following lengthy political negotiations to serve […]
Eric Adams Claims He is DOJ ‘Target’ for Speaking About Migrant Crisis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who has been indicted on federal corruption charges, has claimed that he is being “targeted” by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for speaking out publicly about illegal immigration. But several other Democrats have done similar things and have not been indicted on federal charges by the Justice Department. On […]
Scottie Scheffler-Tom Kim Presidents Cup match gets heated over ‘bad behavior’
Things get ugly between close friends at the Presidents Cup. Tom Kim and Scottie Scheffler had a heated exchange Thursday during a four-ball game in Montreal, the first day of the event pitting Americans against international teams. Kim sank a long putt on the 8th hole, drawing cheers. Scheffler cut the hole in half with […]
‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ star Eduardo Xol dead after reportedly being stabbed
Eduardo Sol, star of ABC's reality show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” has died at the age of 58. Authorities said stabbing was the cause of death. According to riverside county sheriffSol died Friday at Desert Regional Medical Center following the incident in Palm Springs, Calif., 10 days earlier (5:41 a.m. on Sept. 10). “We are […]
Giants getting little from tight ends after Darren Waller’s retirement
In theory, the Giants were prepared to deal with the retirement of tight end Darren Waller. Daniel Bellinger, who started 11 games as a rookie in 2022 before Waller arrived, could quickly return to the starting spot as a better player as he was learning new route-running tips as a replacement for the Pro Bowler. […]
Clay Travis BANNED from CNN for First Amendment rights
OutKick Clay Travis founder may never be allowed to return to CNN. That's because, as Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” puts it, he “said something true that really upset the host.” “I'm a First Amendment absolutist,” Travis said, before adding, “There's only two things I absolutely believe in: the First Amendment and boobs.” “Wait […]
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OpenAI reportedly looking to ditch non-profit control
Perplexity founder and CEO Aravind Srinivas provides insight into the company's search engine in “The Claman Countdown.” According to the report, OpenAI is engaged in a corporate restructuring plan that would remove control from the ChatGPT creator's nonprofit board and transform the organization into a primarily for-profit organization. From Reuters. The plan includes giving CEO […]